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Visiting inventor left fuming after car clamping demand in Sparkhill

A WORLD renowned inventor who drove 200 miles to Birmingham for a business meeting had his car clamped when he stopped to ask for directions.Read

Birmingham soldier's family furious after troops' parcels stolen

THE family of a brave Birmingham soldier risking his life in Afghanistan today attacked “despicable thieves” who stole parcels destined for frontline troops.Read

THE family of a brave Birmingham soldier risking his life in Afghanistan today attacked “despicable thieves” who stole parcels destined for frontline troops.

The donations of food and other supplies were taken from Julie Christopher’s car in George Road, Erdington. They were destined for her 25-year-old son, Tyler, and his comrades, who are fighting the Taliban with the 4 Rifles in Helmand Province.Read

Murdered cabbie was 'great dad'

THE devastated family of a Birmingham father-of-three found dying on a roadside today remembered him as a “loving husband who adored his childen”.Read

Historic former Fire Service HQ needs a plan, says Carl Chinn

BIRMINGHAM’S historic and listed former Fire Service headquarters must not be allowed to fall into rack and ruin according to a leading city historian.Read

Cadbury's chocolate factory workers threaten strike over pay

HUNDREDS of workers at Birmingham’s world-famous Cadbury’s chocolate factory are voting on strike action after accusing bosses of breaking a pay-deal.Read

Sutton Coldfield goes completely alcohol free

SUTTON Coldfield has become a completely booze-free town after council licensing chiefs approved public place booze bans in Four Oaks and New Hall.Read

Villa Old Stars help raise cash for the Paul Birch Trust

A STAR-studded line up of Aston Villa legends will take on an amateur side from Sutton Coldfield on Sunday to raise cash for the Paul Birch Trust.Read

Angle grinder gang in £20,000 raid on Fort Dunlop store

A GANG of robbers armed with an angle grinder escaped with thousands of pounds after smashing into a convenience store in Erdington’s Fort Dunlop.Read

Family of crash victim Cerys Edwards petition Government

THE family of Cerys Edwards have petitioned the Government in their fight to get tougher jail sentences for dangerous drivers.Read

Family of Cerys Edwards to hand over petition

The Sutton Coldfield toddler was left paralysed, brain damaged and dependent on a ventilator after a collision with a speeding car driven by millionaire’s son Antonio Boparan in November 2006.Read

THE family of battling Cerys Edwards will meet Government Ministers today to hand in 13,000 of your signatures demanding changes to the law.

The Sutton Coldfield toddler was left paralysed, brain damaged and dependent on a ventilator after a collision with a speeding car driven by millionaire’s son Antonio Boparan in November 2006.Read

THE family of battling Cerys Edwards will meet Government Ministers today to hand in 13,000 of your signatures demanding changes to the law.

The Sutton Coldfield toddler was left paralysed, brain damaged and dependent on a ventilator after a collision with a speeding car driven by millionaire’s son Antonio Boparan in November 2006.Read

Police call for street booze bans in Sutton Coldfield

POLICE in a leafy Birmingham suburb want to ban booze from the streets because of a “faction” of heavy drinking teenagers.Read

Birmingham girls hold 'stay-awake' in aid of India school

SIXTY-five girls from a Birmingham school stayed awake all night to raise cash for schools in the developing world.Read

Airport staff to ballot for action

ANGRY airport workers look “almost certain” to ballot for disruptive industrial action after bosses continued to refuse to pay an agreed wage increase.Read

Cycling priests drop in to Brum

A PAIR of pedalling priests arrived at St Philip’s Cathedral yesterday as part of a massive 1,000-mile sponsored cycle ride to 29 cathedrals.Read

Cycling priests drop in to Brum

A PAIR of pedalling priests arrived at St Philip’s Cathedral yesterday as part of a massive 1,000-mile sponsored cycle ride to 29 cathedrals.Read

Birmingham mum’s shock at appearing on Aids awareness postcard

A MUM of three has been left stunned after her photograph was used in an Aids awareness postcard – without her knowledge or permission.Read

Home row widow of former school caretaker vows to stay put

THE widow of a school caretaker who has been ordered to leave her family home has vowed to stay until the council sends in the bailiffs.Read

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